The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-29


are doing
+. l.. Harper. the eN-hanker Of CINCINNATI
has ,lonned the Stripes in the Ohio Peniitntiar,
but will retain his hair and moustac!e for :.
time He has been made a clerk in The office of
the secretary.
ID. DeCo.tro Il Co. shipping and commits
sion merchants of New York. who tlid Il large
South and Central American business. have
suspended: liabilities from thrcc-fourthS to one
million dollars.
Congressman John +. Russell of Ma>>acllu-
sets has made Il sensations in Washington by
appearing in Il blu>h-gray overcoat made of
wool which grew Oh Iii, own sheep at his
Worcester farm.
Pratt, of astral oil fame, has founded q tech
ncal school for BROOKLYN. The building cost
100000. Mr.. Pratt also gave about a year
ago 100000 to the Adelph Acadamy of Brock
Ign for a gymnasium.
The Tortilta Gold and Silver Mining Com
pany is suing the New York Herald for $500
600 for calling it a Colossal Bunco scheme"
The president of the company brings per-
sonal suit for S2J0,000.
Robert Watkins. a colorcd evangelist of DOW
erful influence. died at Shelbyville. Ind, a few
days ago. He was born a slave and was devoid
of education. but performed a great work
among the colored people.
The Grand Lodge of PENNSYLVANIA knights
of Pythas, having refused to make its consti-
tuition accord with the supreme laws of the Or
der, the Supreme Chancellor has ordered it to
obey at once or be suspended.
Sir Charles Topper. Canadian Fisheries Com
missioner, says that on the reassembling of
the Commission commercial union betWctl,
Canada and the United States will be urged
as settlement of the whole question.
About 500, 1000 has been raised for the Hen
bricks monument at indianapolis. and $1,000
largest contribution. $500 Mr.. Potter PALM
er gave $500. President Cleveland gave 500.
An explosion in an oil room at Hambcn>s
hardware store at ST. Augustine Decem-
Der 18th started big fire. 1t destroyed a
number of buildings OH the south side Of the
plaza near the town wall The loss on the
buildings and stock aggregates Szoo,000, insur-
ancc, 600.
The latest news about the Kelly motor is
that Mr.. keeiy has dispensed with etheric
force and Will run the thing by vibratory
sympathy. The stockholders are so delighted
that they will increase the capital stock from
s5,ooo,oo0 to 100000 or $12,0OO,00O.
At meeting last week of the General Exec
utve Board of the knights of Labor General
Secretary Litchman stated that the compiled
report Of membership for October last from
the various district assemblies in the order
shows total roll of SOC, $685. which is an increase
over the report of last July.
Gen. Longstreet has applied for state pension
under law passed by the last Georgia legis-
lature, providing pensions to wounded Confed-
crate soldiers. Gen. Longstreet was wounded
on the second day of the battle of the Wilder
ness. He is seventy years old and poor The
number of applications under the law is very
large.
During the last year the Methodist Episcopal
Church has raised 81 .044, 1851 for missions.
In addition to this the church has raised SG3,-
600 for Bishop Taylor's work in Africa. But
even this immense sum does not represent the
religious contributions of this great Church.
which generously supports large number of
colleges, seminaries and charitable institutions
The Dec. statistical report of the Department
OF Agriculture relates mainly to the farm prices
of agricultural products. The value of pota-
toes is greatly enhanced, being 6s.5c., against
45c. last year. 1t is higher than for seven
years, except in 1881. The value of hay is much
increased. 1t averages so "a per ton against
81 36 last year. The advance has been in the
drought area of the West.